My Desk and my Smash book

It really is this clean. The lights have been dimmed a bit, I think it makes my area a bit cozy.

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Since I know I have at least one reader (Hi Karina), here is an update on my Smash Book. I don't really do 'chunky' on the book. Since I carry it in my purse I don't want it to heavy. 

Inside. My family. I wanted my first pages to be of the most important people in my life. Even though, and I am sure this is for all moms, I don't feel like their most important person. March Calendar Page Just stuff..but look at the baby boy. I can't get enough of my nephew. more stuff. April Calendar Page. 
I've collected images from different magazines. The card on the left is my new business card - as if I need one. I put the little mustache face over my info. my boring but awesome life. and that is it. OH..if you have time, and happen to be in the area..I am doing a make and take tag at Remember When next Friday. 

Smash Journal - The Cover

I thought about it for a few days, what did I want to do with the cover. I didn't want to glue anything on the front with fear that it would tear off. I carry my journal in my purse. 

So I decided to pull out my old Making Memories Foam Stamps, some acrylic paints and my good old water colors. 

I stamped and stamped and then realized I have used these stamps in forever. 

Stamping done. Now to bring out the water colors. 

I like the cover it has that 'Bucket' touch. 

So no what? This is the part I don't like. So I've created my calendar pages. I've decorated my cover. So now I just have to wait to life events to put in my journal? I guess so right since I am using it as a calendar. Hum....then I guess I'm done.

Smash Journal

I can't remember when I bought it. But I've had it for a while. Sometimes I just need a little inspiration, just a little push to get my creative juices going.  My friend Rachelle asked me to help her create a yearly journal type of thing. I sat at my desk and just started thinking and thinking and finally came up with the idea of using the smash journal as a monthly planner. I'm sure others have used this idea, but THIS ONE HERE is my idea. haha.. Reminds me of the Goonies when I say that. 


So here are my starting pages of my journal. Since I started in March there are no Jan or Feb tags. 


1. The inside cover pages. 

March Calendar page. 

 

The tabs. Just cute little tags that I stamped with my old Making Memories Magnetic Stamp Set. I have to admit this, by far, has been one of my favorite scrapbooking purchases ever.  

This little trick I threw together on the fly. 
The holders are id card holders. I can't even remember why I bought them, but glad I had them. All I did was cut off the top tab area and hot glue it down. Whalla... pen and stuff holder. 

I'm all about DIY journals, and totally loving this one. I'm on a mission to use my blog more often and will post pictures of my journal as I go along. It makes me all giddy inside to make cute stuff again. 


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