My smash Christmas notebook

[DebbiGall]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpZ-tv5TsjM&feature=relmfu

this is similar to how I did mine.
After I crumpled the pages I sprayed the edges with glimmer mist while it was fluffy, then I ironed the pages so it would not be as thick.
And I added a belt around the middle to hold it closed.
I will add enough stuff to make it fat again any way.
I have been tearing out stuff from magazines and gluing them in my smash Christmas planner.
I also have printed out pictures of cute ideals I saved from the internet and glued them in along with Christmas stories I have had emailed to me.
Recipes I have jotted down and menus and grocery list for Christmas and Thanksgiving menus.
And when I get those sudden brain storms at work that I jot on post its or scraps of paper I glue them into the book also.
and it fits in my bag!

 

[farmerswife]

Thanks for the link Debbie, I really enjoy it. I love all things scrapbooking.
It looks like it would be a lot of fun to make and look through. ~ Farmerswife

 

[Ahorsesoul]

Sounds very exciting. Wouldn't be nice if our grandmother's had done one of these.

 

[DebbiGall]

I've been going threw all of my old cook books like the one that my grandmother gave to my mom and she gave it to me; and scanning some recipes and printing them out. Then smashing them into my Christmas smash book planner.
I printed out all the articles for the HGP, and the CC and trimmed them down and smashed them into my smash book planner also.
I am going to do a Bible study on Luke 2 then print it and stick it into the book.
I also did one for the advent prayers, and a section on Christmas lore.
I am also sticking in my Holiday menus and grocery list for the menus; and putting then in so I don't have to make grocery list at the last minute.
I'm also making a list of any prep work that can be done way ahead of the dinners too.

 

[beccaw]

Thanks for the link Debbi, this looks so fun! Now I have to figure out what I want to put in one...

 

[DebbiGall]

I printed out all of the Holiday Grand Plan articles on the OC and the Christmas countdown and trimmed them down and glued them into my smash book. I got 8x1/2 by 5 1/2 page protectors and trimmed off the hole part and put them in where the list go's with tacky tape for all of my holiday planning list.
I just added a section for my Christmas Sock Hop plans. I put Christmas scrapbook paper and titles behind the clear protectors.

 

[thechristmasnut]

Oh Love this I can see Im going to be making a few of these!

 

[Pippi]

I just started a "smash" book, but I'm having a bit of touble.

I'd like to divide it up, but don't know how many pages to put between dividers....pretty odd question, but how do you divide your's?

I titled mine...."RANDOM".....and it's just that. I'd like to organize it a wee bit, however.

Any ideas?

TIA,
Pippi

 

[DebbiGall]

LOL I dyed the front half green for Christmas and the back half orange for fall, The whole point of a smash book is to just get it stuck in there. and that's what I do if I try to organize it would drive me nuts. And so far it's working out great. If I'm working on something I just stick a postit on that page. I also have some removable tabs I got at the office supply.

 

[Pippi]

Thanks Debbie! I'm just gonna jump in & see where it takes me!!!

Thank you for your inspiration.

Pippi

 

[DebbiGall]

I was watching the red headed hostesses utube on scripture journaling, and looking at her blog.
She numbers each page, and leaves the first 2 blank for a table of contents then puts into the content what ever she has on that numbered page. If she needs more room on any given page she puts continued on page 6 or what ever, then on that page continued from page 6.
I've been numbering all of my smash books and journals. rotflol