A Mini Notebook and Two Cards

Hello friends.  I've got a couple of things to post today.  First up is a little mini notebook I made for this week's Make it Monday #167:  DIY Notebooks.  I am also entering my little notebook at Simon Says Monday Magic challenge, as I think a bit of magic is required to get these notebooks to stay together. 

Here is my mini notebook.  It is 2 3/4 by 4 1/2--that means that it is 1/8 of a sheet of paper.  I used a partial sentiment from Desktop Design and wrote the word 'NOTE' using Headline Alpha stamps.   I used Circle Scribbles to decorate the front.

The pages inside are all stamped in Versamark with assorted little images from the Tag-it's series, and I alternated the colored pages.  The magic here---the notepad is held together with Scor Tape.  And, it is magic because it didn't work on every page, and I have no idea why some pages are staying in and some are falling out.  I am going to keep this one for myself, and try again.  Perhaps if I say Abra Cadabra or something, my next one will stay together better.  Anyhow, I think I am going to coat the front and back with Modge Podge to make it sturdier.

Next up is a thank you card for my daughter's art teacher.  I think I found the perfect stamp set for an art teacher--Paper Smooches I Heart Art.  I'm entering this card at Paper Smooches Sparks Anything Goes, ColourQ #244, and Addicted to CAS #39: Texture.

I stamped my focal point on a piece of white that was cut with the Tipped Tops Die.  My second layer was also cut with Tipped Tops and then impressed with the Picnic Plaid IP.  I stamped a random pattern of paint splotches on my card base, then fussy cut a paintbrush.  I used Fantastix to color in the tip of the paintbrush with the same Tangerine Tango ink that I used on the card and then coated it with Glossy Accents.  My card is hanging off the front of a gift bag, using Laurie's Card Hanger Die.  Next post, I will show you what I made to go inside the bag.

Last up is my card for this month's One Layer Simplicity Challenge:  I've Been Framed.  I used a variety of Tiny Tags frames stamped along the bottom edge of my card.  Before stamping, I scored a diagonal line that was to divide my card between stamped area and white space.  I filled in a random number of my frames with tiny birthday-related sentiments from Tiny Tags and Mixed Messages, and then stamped 'Happy Birthday' above the score line.

That's it for me today.  Have a great Wednesday.

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Make it Monday #99: Take 5

I have my fifth card for this week's Make it Monday #99:  Repeats & Rainbows.  This time, I used color scheme #4.

I have two repeating images here--a tag from Tiny Tags, and that little ribbon thing (does it have a name?) from Banner Builders.  

One more color scheme to go.  This is fun.  I hope you are not too sick of seeing my rainbows.  

Supplied Used (PTI):
Stamps:  Tiny Tags, Banner Builders, 2012 Birthday Tags, Mixed Messages
Paper:  White, Winter Wisteria
Ink:  Hibiscus Burst, Summer Sunrise, Simply Chartreuse, Blueberry Sky, Winter Wisteria, Royal Velvet
Other:  Polka Dot Impression Plate

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Valentine Season: Opening Day

I started out to make a card just for fun.  My goal was to play with my new Stitches and Swirls stamp set, and also to use some denim ribbon I had bought from SU over the summer.  This card kind of made itself, and before I knew it, I had a Valentine's day card.  So, I guess that I have moved on from December holidays, straight into February.

Supplied Used (PTI):
Stamps:  Stitches & Swirls, Tiny Tags
Paper:  White, Pure Poppy, Kraft
Other:  SU Denim ribbon

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