March was my sisters birthday. I got her a card and then lost it among crafting rubble. I found it in April. NO MORE. I bought a binder and have started a little system so I won't ever lose another pre-purchased birthday card again.
Along with a cute binder from Target (they have the cutest binders at Target) I got some sheet protectors. And then, I started sewing.
Yes, sewing.
I wanted pockets for the sheet protectors, so I sewed a line through them.
That's where I marked the line. I sewed through it with a basic straight stitch and then I used an exacto knife to cut below the stitch through the front side of the sheet, making a pocket. Once I did that for several sheets, I made a little printout to use for my top pocket.
I printed enough for every month of the year. I think it's 12. Go ahead and fact-check it.
On every printout, I wrote whose birthday was when. I also have a little column for gifts if I need to send one.
I put the list in the top pocket and cards in the bottom pocket. Easy-peasy. I put scrapbook paper in the bottom pocket too, just to make it pretty.
So now, I have all my pre-purchased greeting cards in one place and I haven't lost one since. I ROCK. And look at the pretty binder:
I added this one to my other binders... well, some of them. I won't tell you how many binders I actually have, lest you think I'm obsessed with them.
Spoiler alert: I am obsessed with them.
I need to make a little tag for the greeting card one, but aren't they pretty? I have my recipe binder, my idea binder, my home binder... there's lots more binders but I couldn't fit them all in the picture. I need a wider lens for my camera. :)
Losing that card my have driven you nuts. I know what a budgeter you are. I hope it didn't throw your budget too far off having to buy another card. I'd love to see what's in the idea binder of yours...but part of me fears, I couldn't quite handle it :)
ReplyDeleteAnd, my birthday is 12/12, feel free to add it to your list.
I think you need a vacation somewhere exotic like Boise, ID. When you get here, I have a house you could do amazing things with. It would fill your blog for a year. Ok, why lie, a decade. Oh the things you could do. Let me know when your plane gets in and I'll pick you up at the airport!
ReplyDeleteI love your binders!!!! I've often wondered how well the sheet protectors held up to sewing, thanks for sharing that. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteExcellent! I love the binders - especially the bright colors. Plus I have a thing for binders, too. They make me happy.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant Idea. You should market them. I'm putting this on my list of things to make... hopefully I get to it before Christmas. Hey, maybe I'll make them for my SILs for Christmas!
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