Tuesday, December 28, 2010

It's AmberINK's INKredible 21-Day Challenge!

Yes, It's Challenge #5 -- Organize!

Did you know that once upon a time, people lived without sticky notes? (Note careful avoidance of trademarked names... :P) Thank goodness someone recognized this void in our lives! Sticky notes are a powerful organizing tool. Think of the dark days when fluttering, torn scraps of paper were all you could use to, say, mark articles in a magazine to read later! Or flag your favourite recipes to try in a new cookbook! Or denote paragraphs to cite in that important term paper you're writing! Not to mention all the to-do reminders that you can safely and securely stick anywhere you might need them.

Sticky notes don't have to be just plain, however. It takes only a few minutes to turn them into an elegant desk accessory.


Then, whenever need or inspiration strikes, your sticky notes are close at hand:


I made this sticky-note holder using the clear and easy directions at Splitcoast Stampers. On a base of SU Ruby Red cardstock, I layered white cardstock with three different AmberINK iPapers, SpinPin -- Holiday: Black Tie regular & tiny; and Schoolgirl Plaid -- Fire and Ash: Tiny. I could have used a regular golf pencil, but why when I could use a shiny, cow-splatted one! I didn't add ribbon to my holder; when you're brilliant but not patient *wink* you can't take the time to undo a ribbon to get at those sticky notes!
Check out AmberINK's INKredible 21-Day Challenge and join in on the fun... and get organized!

Supplies: white & SU ruby red cardstock, AmberINK iPapers: Spin Pin -- Holiday: Black Tie regular & tiny and Schoolgirl Plaid -- Fire and Ash: tiny, sticky notes, pencil Pin It Now!

10 comments:

Karin said...

Great project and I love that paper!

Angela said...

Awesome idea, Lindsey! Love your tidy yet very mod note holder!

Emily Leiphart said...

Lindsey, this is just so cute! The reason why you didn't add ribbon just made me laugh. ;D

Cheryl First said...

I love this idea! Makes those little notes so pretty!

Alyssa S said...

Fabby idea! I'm always moving stuff around on my desk trying to find my post its. If I had something this pretty, it would stay in one specific place and never be covered up!

Pam said...

Classiest sticky note holder I ever saw! The color combo is TDF! Terrifico.
(my word verification is Fatif - is that a msg to my forced New Year's resolution or what???)

Meg said...

So cute! I love the papers you chose--that red, black, and cream color combo is great!

Amanda said...

First, love the post-it note holder (yeah, yeah, trademark shmademark). But more importantly....hahahahahahaha!!!! And you think you may just walk away from this little space when your month is done. You have a watermark now! There's not turning back. :P

Laurel said...

This is so cute, love that paper!

StinkerbellSteph said...

I LOVE this project!!