Daily Tidbits Journal

Honestly, I cannot remember where I saw this idea, but I loved it when I saw it.  It is one of those things that I wish I had started when my children were first born, but that's ok.  My new motto for this year is that a year from now, I will have wished I started something today.  So, I start what I can, and just do it!

This is not just an ordinary box.  Inside are 183 note cards.  On each card, front and back, is a month and day.  No year. 

Then, throughout the year, I will use the cards to write down something that happens that day, no matter how big or small.  I will note the year along with the tidbit.  The cards are used from year to year.  So as the years go by, for example on 3/23, we have a record of things that happened on that day.  I would love to journal more, but I don't always make it everyday.  Then, I feel like I have to write alot.  With the cards, I am just going to write a little, and as I come upon something to include. 

Here's how I decided to keep our cards.  I had an extra plastic index card container that I got at Wal-Mart a while back for $1-$2.  Here are the supplies I used.

Supplies:
1 - plastic container
183 note cards
2 - 5 1/8" x 3 1/16" DSP (used SU!)
Corner punch
1/2" circle punch
Vinyl (used 3 colors)
Adhesive
1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (Chocolate Chip - SU!)

I decided to just keep it simple, and only use the vinyl dots, DSP, and ribbon.  Can't wait to start writing down some tidbits and reviewing them years from now.

That's all for this project.  Now, let me share another project from today that I am quite proud of --- organizing the medicine cabinet! 

Here's the before picture:

And now here's after:



Cleaned out alot!!  Now, we can finally see what we have.  More projects like this are on the way! Happy New Year!

Team Cups

I have shown some vinyl work that I have done on acrylic cups before, but I tried some on plastic cups today.  I had an ulterior motive because I have been wanting to make a really neat project with my houndstooth vinyl.  I saw a similar project on Pinterest, so it was time to try.

I used the Plantin cartridge.  The best part is that I got the cups at the Dollar Tree at 3 for $1!  That makes up for the little more expensive than I'd like houndstooth vinyl.  I love the BAMA, but you can do for your own team or whatever things you love.

Vinyl on Cups and Water Bottles

Love using vinyl!!  There are so many things you can decorate with vinyl.  These pictures are just two of the projects we like to do. 

My older son loves water, and needed a water bottle for baseball season.  After we found the perfect bottle for him, we had to personalize.  I love finding deals, so I am always on the look-out for things to put vinyl on.  We found this water bottle at Dollar General for about $2.  Makes a great gift as well.

I enjoy decorating acrylic cups too.  There are so many possibilities.  I love my new black and white zebra print vinyl!  I have houndstooth as well, so many more projects with vinyl to come!!

And of course, my favorite picture with this project!!

I have a super cute box that I have made that will be so cute to partner up with an acrylic cup for a girly gift.  I will share that tomorrow!