Kim Hughes
Attention all list makers! Are you like me and have a bazillion little notes left in every corner of the house? I vow to get that under control in 2010. One month down and I’m doing umm…okay with keeping up.
I find there to be a wealth of information here on the Paper Crafts Connection blog, don’t you? So, I decided to keep a special journal next to my computer, compiled of notes, design ideas and inspiration.
I found an old journal book that I had only used a couple of times (because those little notes never seemed to make it in there). I covered it with some fresh Three Bugs in A Rug paper, added a black paper strip to the spine and voila…a sweet place to leave my Paper Crafts Connection notes!
I chose to keep my cover simple. I didn’t want anything dimensional on it to distract me, and I decided on a fresh color palette to make me smile every time I pick it up.
The inside page is a pocket, just in case I do reach for some scrap paper to write something on. These little notes can slip inside and still be where they should be, until they make it into the journal.
The editors and Go-to Gals shared what they were looking forward to in 2010 in this post, so I wrote a few extras in my journal.
I was inspired by a card on Melanie Douthit’s blog, so I created two sketches based on her design and made note of a fun color combo to use in the future.
Inspired by Brandy’s Happy Bird Day post, I jotted down some fun ideas to keep in mind when I create.
And I wrote a friendly reminder to myself to create something FUN based on the new Card Creations: Start to Finish special issue!
If you don’t have a journal handy, try making a cover for a notepad. Or bind a book with different colored papers. Punch a hole in note papers and tie a ribbon through them all. The point is to keep all of your notes together and to find inspiration here.
Beautiful creations, challenges, prizes…what else could you ask for? It’s all here, and I make a point to stop by every day. I hope you do as well.
Happy Blogiversary, Paper Crafts!
Kim Hughes,
Paper Crafts Go-to Gal
P.S. I fell in love with the new BasicGrey lines at CHA! Leave a comment telling me how this blog inspires you and I’ll pick three winners to take home one of these collections and a Paper Crafts Betty t-shirt! All comments must be received by midnight (MST) on Thursday, Feb. 4.
P.P.S. It’s time to announce the three winners from Kelly’s Happy Blogiversary post!
1. Reah Feiertag (Feb. 1, 8:38 a.m.)
2. see mary stamp (Feb. 1, 6:09 a.m.)
3. Rachael Wood (Feb. 1, 7:57 p.m.)
Congrats, winners! Kelly will be contacting you shortly to discuss your prizes and get your mailing addresses. Thanks to all who left comments!
sugar rush—who can resist the name alone!
My inspiration comes from paper! I love designer paper. It’s an addiction. I can’t have enough.
I do like the idea of a sketch book…..I’ll add that to my sticky note that I’ll leave myself… to add to the sticky note with the shopping list… and add the store to my sticky note with the places I need to go…..Now where’s the sticky note that tells me where I left my keys???
Your blog is one of my first morning stops. I am just inspired!! I love seeing what is new, what people are working on and what others want to see. I love that notebook, I’m definitely a notebook maker!!
It can be hard to define exactly how this blog inspires me. Of course seeing the beautiful projects always does the trick. But in a less obvious way it also inspires me by just “visiting” with such fun creative people. A quick stop in here and my creative juices are flowing and I can’t wait to delve hands-first into my stash! Thanks for the inspiration…don’t change a thing!
Great ideas, Love the journal book, you inspire me to stop with the post it notes… use them all the time..
Love to read about all the behind the scenes stuff
Totally love your handwriting! I’m inspired to “spice up” my own a little. Also, I totally have to make myself a cool little journal now!
I guess it’s like an “inspiration station” and I love to come aboard! I’m with you on the Basic Grey – my fav!
This blog inspires me to look at out-of-the-ordinary things for crafting scrapbook pages and cards. keep up the good work.
I’m inspired by all the new and creative ideas and projects. It always pumps me up to want to create, create, create!!
Your blog inspires me. It helped me to realize that I need to keep journaling. Also reminds me to sketch more. Thank you, I really appreciate your blog post. Oh and I do love the basic grey.
I’m inspired here to try new color combos. Sometimes I see color combos featured here that I would not have come up with on my own.
DeniseB
I am a subscriber of your blog and ‘all of your creations’ inspire me. Also, your personality and your artistic and creative abilities give me great inspiration….. one example is this Journal Book. This will help me clear up all of my notes ‘all over my house.’!! I’ll need more than one journal. Thanks for sharing.
I love looking here for ideas, and color combinations!
The creative cards inspire me!
I, too, am a list-maker! Your idea of keeping them in a book all in one place is just mind-boggling! Altering the cover would be a must. I could actually see my kitchen counter if I didn’t have all those little pieces of paper lying around.
I love the Paper Crafts Connection blog—-the card/project ideas, organization tips, contests, layouts, color combos, etc! All of you ladies seem so very sweet, and I always enjoy reading your cheery posts!!! Thanks for all of the effort you put into this blog!! It’s truly fantastic!
This blog inspires me to create new projects which broadens my limits and always puts a smile on my face. Thank you for this great blog and keep those inspiring posts coming.
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Great handwriting! Your blog inspires me to try to “keep it all together”! lol (As if I could! tee hee!)
My wonderful hubbie gave me an I-Touch for Christmas in hopes that I could put everything in one place. So far…well, I’d like to think I’m doing better! lol