SMASH*aholic

A couple of years ago I came across something called a "SMASH Book" on Pinterest. I was intrigued. I have always loved scrapbooking, and I've even gotten into digital scrapbooking recently. The only problem was I'm kind of a pack rat. I love keeping EVERYTHING. Tickets stubs, notes, letters, card, quotes, pamphlets, programs, you name it. Digital scrapbooking took away the heart and sole of my nostalgia. So I started keeping things in boxes (LAME!). Then SMASH Book surfaced. My prayers have been answered!! If you don't know what a SMASH Book is, here is a short video on how it works...

SMASH Book 101

Each SMASH Book has a theme

-cutesy

-couture

-tasty

-smart

-baby

-wedding

-international

-simple

-retro

etc!!

The pages inside the book reflect the theme and it's bound and coiled so it's READY. SET. PASTE! There is no rhyme or reason to it which is half the fun. The messier the cuter in my opinion :) The point is it should take significantly LESS time than scrapbooking so don't over think it! Just start! 

My Pages

Here are a few of the pages from my "wedding" SMASH book. (I took the pictures with my iPhone so they aren't the best...) I started it as soon as Nick got home from his mission (haha!) So It covers our engagement right until the day we got married. I kept and saved so many precious memories because I was making this book. I think it is my favorite SMASH Book so far!!

Here are a few of the pages from my "365" SMASH book. The pages cover all 365 days of the year, all of the seasons and holidays so I used it for our first year of marriage!

Supplies

You can spend as little or as much money as you want. I buy supplies at the dollar store or get SMASH accessories when they are on sale. These are the supplies I use the most:

SMASH BOOK

Where to buy:

*Walmart $14.97 (CAN)

*Target $12.49 (US)

*Michaels $19.99

-- I buy whichever book is on sale. I usually get mine for around $7-10

WASHI TAPE

Washi tape adds a bit of crazy to the book! Lots of fun colors and designs. Tape stuff in! Make Pockets or borders with it. You can never go wrong

Where to buy:

*Dollarama $0.99

*Michaels, Walmart, Target $4-10

SMASH LIST PADS

These are great for helping document ideas, memories and details you might forget otherwise. They add a lot of fun to the book! These are a MUST. I have probably 15 list pads and I use them on almost every page. 

Where to buy:

you can get them on sale for as cheap as $0.99

*Michaels

*Walmart 

*Target

STICKERS

Stickers help to fill up all the blank spaces and add a little more theme to each page. Like I said, the messier the better! They are a cheap and easy way to fill up a page fast.

Where to buy:

*Dollarstore $0.99

GLUE STICK

Where to buy:

ANYWHERE!

*Dollarstore $0.99

GIFT PACK

Gift packs are a great kick start. It comes with 1 SMASH book and a bunch of fun accessories to start playing around with!

Where to buy:
*Michaels $29.99
*Walmart
*Target
--I found one at Winners randomly for $19.99!

Alright SMASHbookers you are ready to get started!! Get out those junk drawers and start pasting. My next project is to start SMASHing all of our letters from Nick's mission - turn me on some Pretty Little Liars this weekend and I'm gonna SMASH all day! #bestweekendever