TIPsy Tuesday - Shopping List Clipboard

For today's tip, I'm sharing my latest stab at shopping lists for my scrap items.  I've tried a notebook, little notes that inevitably get lost on my desk and end up as scrap glue paper, and other strategies where I always forget things or end up with so many lists I don't know where to start.

Finally this weekend, I took a small clipboard and turned into a list gathering place for needed items.  Will it make me more efficient in using those Hobby Lobby coupons for needed adhesive rather than a fun embellishment?  We'll see.  Hopefully it will make shopping as quick and easy as this project.

These matching papers from October Afternoon match my bedspread and coordinated for a quick job. 

Project Notes:

• Since the paper matched the clipboard, I didn't worry about covering the top near the clip.
• I cut the papers close to the size of the clipboard and adhered them with spray adhesive.
• Then I sanded the edges with an emory board.
• The flower is a white Petaloo flower dipped in diluted Baja Breeze classic ink.  I added several coats to get it the desired color.
• To adhere the flower, I drilled two small holes and ran a thread all the way through the chipboard and ribbon.
• The other buttons are adhered with glue dots.
• The ribbon on the clip covers up the names "Staples" on the clipboard.

Now the clipboard hangs by the door of my guest bedroom/craft room.  I have notes on it already with things I need to buy or add to my next Stampin' Up! order. 

How do you keep up with your craft shopping wish list?

Thanks for visiting today!

Ingredients:  DSP:  October Afternoon Farm Fresh 8" paper pad
Flower:  Petaloo
Baja button:  Stampin' Up!
Ribbon:  Dear Lizzy from American Crafts; Old Olive by SU!