A Steno Pad for My Thoughts
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For the past year or two, it seems, I have been in love with this address file by lovelydesign. Once you see it, you’ll know exactly what I mean. It’s amazing in ways I can’t quite describe. After much anticipation at the beginning of this year, I did finally order one and it’s even more gorgeous in person. However, it sat on my desk a good solid month while I figured out how to use it.
I was so afraid to ruin the cards that I was pretty much paralyzed over the issue for the first 30 days. Then it hit me. I needed to use some address file labels on the cards, and that is what I did.
It works perfectly and gives me the blanks to fill in that seems to run my life. I thought maybe somebody else out there might be in the same boat so you can download your own labels to print out like these below.
Click to download the Adobe pdf file. The file is designed to print onto standard Avery 5160 address labels, so 30 labels per sheet. (However, this would also work if you just stuck the labels onto index cards and created your own address file.) Now, I have also started using this amazing address file with my Crafty Organization Idea Cards.
More fill-in-the-blank goodness. On each of the organization idea cards, there is space for the project title, materials list, instructions, notes + a grid checkbox (seen on the rightside of the card) for when you want the project done. For instance, on this card above, I checked off “O” for October and listed the day “01″ so that means I want this project done by October 1st. (We’ll see about that!)
I used some standard Rolodex business card sleeves to slip the cards into and then popped them in the address file. (Though I also thought about using these slotted Rolodex cards but couldn’t find them locally to try out.)
Now I can flip through the cards and stay on track + time of all the projects I want to get done. Finally, a system that works for me. I’m a happy camper.
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12 Comments Add your own
1. vegasandvenice | August 28th, 2006 at 2:52 pm
oooh oooh is it really okay if i leave a comment? do you mind? I am so excited to see what you cam up with. I ordered my lovely design goodies about 6 weeks ago for my birthday. I caqn not wait till it gets here. I ordered some extra cards and paper (to make more cards) because i know it will be hard to use the cards because they are so wonderful. I could just spend all day drooling at you pictures. There could not possibly be a more wonderful combination out in the world than the combination of The Small Object and Lovely Design!
Miss YOU are a true delight. Thank you so very much for sharing your solution to this perplexing problem in such a lovely way!
Hugs to you!
(okay .. sorry it is very very possible that I got a little carried away with the ability to comment *eek*)
2. Melissa | August 28th, 2006 at 3:43 pm
oh dear… now I desperately want to spend $75 - plus $6 for extra cards.. thanks a lot! :-)
3. veronica | August 28th, 2006 at 4:58 pm
hey, mr.pink got this for my birthday and i posted about it just this past thursday! funny how those things happen :)
4. Emma | August 28th, 2006 at 6:45 pm
Wonderful, wonderful Sarah! I, too, have been paralyzed into inaction by the greatness of my lovelydesign address file! For an embarassingly long time, actually. You are a genius. Thanks!
5. Vanessa | September 3rd, 2006 at 12:10 pm
Ooo, I’m in love with those craft cards! I’m absolutely horrible about finishing projects on a schedule, though. Maybe this would help!
6. kathi | September 4th, 2006 at 9:42 am
I have been in love with that address file. But I did not want to order one because I was afraid I would not want to use/ruin it by writing on the cards. Brilliant idea! Thanks for the download and ideas…
7. Camilla | September 25th, 2006 at 11:04 am
OOh i’m in love with those crafty project cards- i’m going to save up and get me some!
8. kelle | May 15th, 2007 at 9:30 am
That is great! I have had my eye on that same address file for a long time! Last time I tried to order it they were sold out! Now I am extra-inspired to get one!!
9. Simonette | July 14th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
Thank you!
10. jeratnereablY | April 3rd, 2009 at 4:52 pm
Hello !Oh hubba hubba! Forget the sportscar, been there, done that, got the T shirt, wore it out, gave it to goodwill.
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11. regina | April 15th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
A. i love that address file. I’ve been stalking it online for a year and half now.
B. i would also be completely paralyzed that i would ruin the card. What a great solution, and still keeps with the loveliness of the address file
C. So glad to see i’m not the only person who adds extra heads to bodies!
12. laura | December 19th, 2010 at 12:23 pm
I just found you and… please please puleeeeease! is there any way you will sell your crafty organization idea cards again? Please???? Your work is adorable! Love it all!
I'm curious about your two cents. You smart cookie!
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