NEW YEAR BOOK!

Hey, everyone!

I am excited to show you my New Year Book! I decided that I wanted to create a new book for all my goals this year, like I did last year HERE and HERE. I wanted to keep it SIMPLE though, because that is my new mantra for this year....simplify, simplify, simplify!!! I don't have my book put together yet because I was so excited to show it to you but I will just run it through my Bind-It-All and it will be ready for me to add my goals! Take a look at the front cover:

I created a little fun design on the red cardstock piece with my two holes punches and white gel pen! The white cardstock stickers have been in my scrapbooking stash for a while now! It feels good to use it up!! I think this is my favorite part of the whole book, take a look inside the cover:

Yes, I know, I write uphill when I don't have lines, but I love this scripture and I wanted to include it in my book! Isn't that so fitting for a book of goals for the New Year? The stamps are from a set called Swirly Gigs (The Angel Company) and I just love them! This is the first time I have used them. I added white accents with my gel pen. Here's the first three tabs (stamping, scrapping and knitting):

Here are the next three tabs (health, financial, quality time):

And here's a look at the last three tabs (culinary, home and spiritual):

There's room on each 5"x8" card to write 12 goals for each tab. I chose the number 12 because there are 12 months in a year and hopefully I can set a goal per month and meet it! Less stress and definitely keeping it simple! I don't want to just create goals and not see them through! The back inside cover is kept plain:

I figured I may want to add a motivational quote or scripture, maybe put a pocket there later, or just leave it be. I'm not sure but there's room to change it if I want! And finally the back cover:
The paper is from the Nana's Kids paper pack. I love the bright colors and fun design. It just seemed the perfect paper for a new year! I used my Corner Chomper on the edges using the ½" side and I love how smooth it cuts through all the layers. After I get the book bound, I will take another picture to show you! I hope I have inspired you to create a book, too! You can use the Crop-A-Dile or a hole punch and thread ribbon through the holes to bind it up if you don't have a Bind-It-All machine. You could also alter a notebook that you have lying around...breathe new life into it and use that for your goals. I love having a fresh start each year, but long after the excitement of making resolutions has passed I want to continue reaching my goals so I believe this book will help me do that! We shall see! Have a great day everyone!

Angel Hugs,