Monday, September 23, 2013

Creative Compacting


Since I started compacting, I have really been trying to push myself to be creative.
We recently started doing Dave Ramsey's envelope budget system again and I love it.

I really wanted a nice wallet in which to keep all our envelopes.
But alas, buying a nice wallet for our budget system wasn't really in the budget.

I could have sewn one and found some good tutorials on Pinterest, but I never ever ever have fusible interfacing on hand. And to be honest, it was a bit too complex for as ADD as my mind has been lately.


And so when I was at Goodwill and saw this plain brown vinyl wallet, I went ahead and splurged the 49 cents, knowing I could do something with it... Even if I had no idea what.


I made some cute scrapbook paper envelopes and labeled them with my label maker (I have terrible handwriting and much prefer a nice neat label). The wallet has lots of slots to fit them all.


Fueled with a few sips of Papa's coffee (caffeine really affects me lol) I stayed up to the wee hours of the morn, trying to decide what to do.


I am not usually very good at painting, but I am pretty happy with how it turned out.
Funky on one side.



And flowery on the other.
There is also a little bunny and squirrely on there if you look close.

A look inside the finished product!






Each week I join several linky parties! What a fun way to share and learn!
Natural Living MondayThe Children's BookshelfMonday's Kid CornerHey Mom, Look What I Did!,Montessori MondayMade by Little HandsHomemade MondaysMama Moments Monday {Link Up}The Gathering SpotLittle Wonders' DaysMom's Monday MingleMommy Moments, Frugal, Crafty HomeHip Homeschool HopMom's LibraryTuesday Tots(tot school tuesday)The Tuesday Baby Link-UpKeep Calm Craft On {crafting on}, Tuned in TuesdayTeach Me TuesdayTOO Cute TuesdayOpen Call TuesdayBackyard Farming Connection HopTuned in TuesdayKids in the KitchenWaldorf WednesdayIt's PlaytimeWe Made That LinkyWhat I Learned WednesdaySuper Link PartyKids Co-OpArtsy Play WednesdayHealthy 2Day WednesdayWildcrafting WednesdayAdorned From AboveFrugal Days, Sustainable WaysKids CraftsLink and LearnThrifty ThursdayHearts for Homeneedle and thREAD,Made U LookTender Moments with Toddlers and PreschoolersNatural Living Link-UpSmall Footprint FridayOur Days Homeschool Link-Up, For the Kids FridayFarmGirl Friday Blog HopKitchen Fun and Crafty FridayRead. Explore. Learn.Creative Learning on FridayPreschool and Kindergarten Corner,Friday's Nature TableThe Friday Baby ShowerTGIF Linky PartyFamily Fun FridayCreative Friday,Friday Flair Link PartyShine on FridaysFriday FavsOutdoor Play PartyDo Something Crafty,Weekend WhateverSaturday Show and TellTot School Gathering Place, Sharing SaturdayShare It SaturdayCountry KidsLink and Learnsharing creative, ideas {all weekend}Show and Share Saturday,Stress Free SundayThe Sunday ShowcaseThe Preschool Prekinder NookFun SparksThe Sunday Parenting PartyThe Homesteaders' Blog Hop, Making Boys MenSpring CarnivalMade with Love,Raising Memories, The Creative Home and Garden Hop

And each week I co-host Eco-Kids Tuesday Link-Up!



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