Get Organized with the i {heart} papers DT

The theme for this month's i {heart} papers design team challenge is organization. We've all created a project that can be used to help get a handle on all that's going on in our busy lives.

I find that I tend to write lots of little notes about things to remember on small pieces of paper. Those papers tend to get scattered everywhere (or, when my back's turned, "stolen" and chewed up by one Chloe the cutie puppy, as was the fate of two different sticky notes last night . . .) and it's hard to keep track of them. So, I altered a wooden clothespin that I picked up at a craft store to help me keep the notes all in one place.

I started by painting the wood piece with some bright yellow gold acrylic paint. While waiting for the paint to dry, I cut a piece of October Afternoon designer paper to fit the flat front of the clothespin. I stamped the ruled line image from the Mint Motif School Basics set on the patterned paper in black ink, then used a black pen to write the word "notes" in my very best kindergarten teacher handwriting.

After the paint had dried, I used Mod Podge to secure the paper to the wood. Once the Mod Podge had dried, I added a few simple decorations. Some light blue faux suede ribbon, layered with some white velvet ric rac, is wrapped around the front of the clothespin. I found that the i {stick} papers redline tape held the ribbon really well. I added a felt flower, embellished with a Copic marker colored self-adhesive crystal at the center, to finish the project.

Be sure to check out the rest of the IHP DT for more fun organizational ideas. Here's where to find them:

Carolyn
Cathleen
Deb
Gretchen
Kendra
Loretta
Lori (you're here!)
Lynn
Megan
Tracy
Kate

Materials Used:
from i {heart} papers: October Afternoon Fly a Kite designer paper, Mint Motif School Basics stamp set, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, May Arts light blue faux suede ribbon and white velvet ric rac, i {stick} papers redline tape, Queen & Co white felt flower, Zva Creative clear self-adhesive crystal dot, Copic marker (BG13)

other: acrylic paint, wooden clothespin, Mod Podge