a SMASHing Idea Book Pagination

My SMASHing idea book is coming along with each project I create.  Sometimes I do make the page before I put away the supplies from my projects, other times it's all about the page.  The sets are in random order, so I have an index...

a SMASHing idea book - Index

...and page numbers...

a SMASHing idea book - Page numbers at the bottom of most pages

a SAMSHing idea book - Page numbers at the top of some pages

My SMASHing idea book is not an alphabetical index of what I HAVE, but rather an idea book of how to use what I have.  My goal is to write down ideas before I purchase a set, then when the sets get here, make the SMASH book pages.  I'll eventually have both - a stamp inventory AND an idea of what I wanted to use those sets for.  The ultimate goal is to use what I have.  Ideally, I won't be stumped for a crafting idea because I have realized there is no way humanly possible to use every craft product I have.  I just have to keep my mojo flowing and if using an idea books on days it's not flowing freely gets it flowing, then I'm all for it.  I have lots of ideas for things but I cannot do them all at once and I cannot use up precious brain cells trying to remember all of them.  Brain cells are getting in short supply anyway. 

When I started my page numbering, I chose my favorite SU! products.

Tidy Numbers (retired)

Tidy Alphabet and Tidy Numbers is my go to set!  Easy to trim and looks good with just about everything!

Wild Wasabi ink.

A great way to use up scraps!

I do a little at a time, so I don't get bored and so I can use up scraps!  Works for me.  Have ou given any thought to how you inventory your stamp sets and / or keep up with your ideas for particular stamp sets?  How do you do it?

On another note, I still haven't decoreated the outside of the book yet.  LOL.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a moo'valous day.

Composition Book Fever

I'm sick. 

35 composition books from Target at @40 cents each. 



Seriously, I do feel bad today....my throat hurts, my forehead hurts...stop ripping off the tape!  Ugh.  And yeah...there's that composition book fever.  35 from Target at 40 cents a piece.  I love composition books.  My goodness!  I never thought I would ever say that.  I finally altered or covered my first one! 

Budgets book.

For good financial health, create and USE a budget. 

 Budget - tell your money where to go! 

Budgets are the key to financial success.

 Budgets are a self check system.  It has to balance.  You should not spend more than you can bring in.  Include your savings in your spending plan.

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.

Budgets are not meant to be set in stone either.  So if you don't succeed at first, keep trying. 

All crafting supplies were found in my stash...I learned a few things, too.

Next time, I won't cover the binding of the book.  I like to fold the cover back and with the binding covered, I'm not even going to attempt to fold the cover back.  For my first altered composition book cover, I'm pleased.  I like my budget...I like telling my money where to go...I don't like it slipping off somewhere.  It does not have to be complicated...just make a list of what's coming in and what you have to pay out and viola, you have a budget.  Good luck on your budgeting journey! 

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a moo'valous day!