Christmas on a Budget...Rubber Romance Style

Happy Tuesday! I've been so excited since Sunday to share this with you - my Christmas budget organizer!

So what's a Christmas Budget Organizer, you ask? Well, let me tell you!! Every year I always overspend on gifts. I make a list & buy what I've planned on buying BUT THEN other gifts always sneak in there. This year is going to be different! I created this organizer made out of ordinary envelopes. Each envelope is designated for someone on my gift giving list. I place the amount of money I want to spend in each person's envelope. I use the money to buy the gift and place the recipient back in the pouch along with any change. Once the money is gone, I'm done buying gifts for that special someone.

Here's a shot of the pouches:

I left the first pouch untabbed to store any lists or coupons that I may have. NOW FOR THE BEST NEWS!! I've posted a complete tutorial on this easy-peasy project on the Rubber Romance blog - Be sure to check it out...you know you want to :)

So I thought I share the photo of the final product again :) I just love non-traditional holiday colors and these are yummy!! And how about Melanie the Shopper - the oh so chic image from Rubber Romance! She's just perfect on this - coming from a trip at the mall with her hands full of shopping bags. I love this image because it can be used for so many occasions.

Details:
Stamps - Melanie the Shopper (Rubber Romance)
Paper - DCWV Christmas Stack, Soft Sky, Baroque Burgundy, white
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black; Copics
Accessories - envelopes, green grosgrain ribbon (Offray), Modern Label & Rounded Tag punches, black brads, dimensionals