No projects to share - its high school soccer tournament time here and
my son had a
game last night. As a senior, each game might be his last, so they are
pretty intense. By the time I got home, I just wanted warm jammies and a
nice glass of red wine. The Hawks won last night (7-2), so we play
again Thursday. So instead I thought I'd talk about how I keep track of that online inspiration.
I love looking at blogs and scrapbook sites. The layouts and sketches provide so much inspiration. The only problem is finding that inspiration back when I have time to work. Its hard to find that sketch I liked three days ago.
Pinterest seemed the obvious solution. But my husband and I (and sometimes my daughter) share a computer. When I'm working on a layout and want to hunt something I saw a few days ago, someone else is usually on the computer (unless it is one of those late night scrapping binges). I decided I'd have to take the old school approach.
So I bought several small notebooks and a couple of packages of white cardstock. I cut the cardstock in half and punched holes to creat pages. I used the dividers in the binders to create dividers. (I have a whole binder for sketches since I am such an addict.) And I print those ideas I see and love.
If it is for a challenge, I leave the printout on my desk with the date and any additional info noted until I finish my project of the challenge ends. Then I cut that design idea out and any others I printed just for fun, and stick them in those idea books. I also keep a When I'm ready to scrap, those binders are ready to use. And if I am packing up for a crop, its easy to grab one or two to take along.
How do you keep track of your inspiration? I'd love to hear.
Have a great Wednesday!
I love looking at blogs and scrapbook sites. The layouts and sketches provide so much inspiration. The only problem is finding that inspiration back when I have time to work. Its hard to find that sketch I liked three days ago.
Pinterest seemed the obvious solution. But my husband and I (and sometimes my daughter) share a computer. When I'm working on a layout and want to hunt something I saw a few days ago, someone else is usually on the computer (unless it is one of those late night scrapping binges). I decided I'd have to take the old school approach.
So I bought several small notebooks and a couple of packages of white cardstock. I cut the cardstock in half and punched holes to creat pages. I used the dividers in the binders to create dividers. (I have a whole binder for sketches since I am such an addict.) And I print those ideas I see and love.
If it is for a challenge, I leave the printout on my desk with the date and any additional info noted until I finish my project of the challenge ends. Then I cut that design idea out and any others I printed just for fun, and stick them in those idea books. I also keep a When I'm ready to scrap, those binders are ready to use. And if I am packing up for a crop, its easy to grab one or two to take along.
How do you keep track of your inspiration? I'd love to hear.
Have a great Wednesday!
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