Organizational {Friday}

Submitting, designing, entering contests, etc., takes time. It can also become confusing if you are designing for several different places. I thought this week we would talk about how to organize those ideas and deadlines (or CJs and swaps). In a future addition of Organizational {Friday}, I will probably post my Excel file I use for submissions.

I purchased this tiny notebook from HEB (my local grocery store). It measures 5 ½” x 4”, and has 200 pages in it. I decided to alter it to help me keep track of deadlines, ideas, etc. I made my book this week so it doesn’t have much in it yet but is has already come in handy! I put all of my current assignments in it, and when I received a new assignment yesterday, it was very easy to add to my book. And I don't know about you but I always come up with my best ideas at the most inopportune moment so this book is small enough to take out and about with me so I can scribble those ideas down.

The front was very easy to cover because it is so small. I just cut one piece of patterned paper and glued it to the front. Then I cut out a bunch of flowers and arranged them in the upper right corner. Then using my Quickutz, I cut out my title. Quick and easy! The papers are from the ACBailey Designs November kit. Yummy, aren't they? I sectioned off the book into four sections since right now I am doing work for four sites. I used my Quickutz tab die to make my tabs. Then I added paper clips to each section so as I complete my work, I can put those pages in the paperclip and always turn to my current page. Of course, I list the assignment and the due date. Then when I have completed an assignment, I will mark it off with the completed date and move on.
I have already used this fun book many times this week! I think it will really come in handy. I hope it inspires you to organize your commitments in a way that helps you best! Happy scrapping!