Wednesday, June 4, 2014

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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36 comments :

  1. I couldn't pick the cutest one out of this trio if I tried!! Well...maybe the notebook, it has big polka dots!! Super duper Joyce, thanks for joining us at the ColourQ!

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  2. Love all of your projects, Joyce! Your little notebook is somehow reminding me of a Moleskine book, one of the modern ones. I think that other people are having trouble making all the pages stick also. P.S. Love that your daughter has an art teacher!

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  3. Wow- love the cute note book, he(art) card...what's in the bag?, and stamped tiny tags. Fabulous projects.

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  4. All your projects are fabulous! The little notepad is so sweet.

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  5. Joyce...wow what a fun trio of fun and festive goodies. I love your note pad, just about as cute as can be! And your gift bag...love it!

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  6. Hi Joyce, thanks for the lovely comment and for the 'talc tip' for shaker cards. I will definitely try that - the darn thing drove me mad!!
    Fab note book - those scribble stamps are perfect for it. Great arty card and love your clever, one layer design.
    Caroline xxx

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  7. Joyce, these are eye candy! Know what you mean about getting the notebook to stay. Someone out there suggested rubber cement, haven't tried that yet. Your daughter's teacher's gift is so stink in' cute, I love the theme and how you framed that darling easel. Super one layer card too, always my biggest challenge!

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  8. What an amazing job you did on all three of these projects!! Three people are going to be very lucky recipients of these treasures!! Thanks for your visit to my blog and for the kind words!! I am now following you on bloglovin and google connect!! Thanks for being awesome!!!

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  9. Well you have been busy and I love what you have done! That mini notebook is just too cute Joyce, I love how you used the scribbles. The teacher card is awesome and yes the perfect stamps, can't wait to see what you made. Finally all those sweet tags! Fantastic. Thank you so much for sharing with us this week at the colourQ!

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  10. Love your creations. The notebook looks great!

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  11. Great projects Joyce - love the scribble circles on the notecard! I was working with a dull blade and am blaming that for the "not so clean" cuts of paper not adhering. The attempt with a new blade seems to have worked better, but I'm tempted to try again using a die to cut the pages.

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  12. Fab creations Joyce. Your notepad looks really cute. I haven't gotten around to watching that MIM yet. LOVE your art teacher gift bag - so cute and fun and perfect for the occasion. And I'll be using your great idea to make a score line to create white space. Nicely done and the little tags are so sweet.

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  13. Love your card for the teacher, Joyce and you other cards are fun as well! Thanks for joining us at the colourQ this week.

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  14. Joyce, you certainly made the Circle Scribbles shine on your darling mini notebook! I love the colors & design!

    Your two cards are also lovely!

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  15. I love your notebook. This convinced me I need the Scribbles stamps :). I just finished my notebook too and had the same trouble with the pages falling out. I don't think I tapped mine down well and plan to try another tomorrow.

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  16. Look at all this darling creativity here today. Love your notebook! I sorta rubbed the top of the notepad with my bone folder. Seems to be staying . Your PS bag is just adorable! Great one layer birthday card.

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  17. I forgot to say great idea using versa mark on the inside.

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  18. These are all very creative! That is a great one layer card!

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  19. Oh, my, these are all superb, Joyce! I laughed at your notebook magic comments and the difficulty with binding the pages. I have not yet tried this challenge, but the color, design, and Versamark inside touches are fabulous!

    I agree with you about the "I heart art" set being perfect for an art teacher! I love that set. Thank you for playing in the texture challenge at ATCAS!!

    And your framed OLC is my favorite, I think. Simple, but with so much personality! I love it!! Hugs, Darnell

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  20. great way to use those little tag stamps.....sweet card.
    Thanks so much for playing along with the OLS challenge.

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  21. Wow, you have some awesome projects here, very clever & creative! I do love that little tote bag and we are so glad you used the ColourQ colors, too!

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  22. Hi Joyce. Three fabulous projects ... each one so fun and cheerful with all the bright colors. Great designs on all, especially the card for your daughter's art teach - she will LOVE It! Thanks for joining us at ATCAS.

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  23. These are so fab, the card, bag and that note book , just so stunning! thank you for sharing with ATCAS!

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  24. Wow a blog post choc full of creative goodnes!!! Love the bright coloured pages of your notebook and the Teacher thank you card is perfect... you're so right about that stamp set being right for the job :0) Love the splatted background panel!!
    Thanks for playing along at PS Sparks xx

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  25. Such pretty projects! Love them all. Thank you so much for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. Hugs, Sandra

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  26. Great idea using the scribbles for your notebook. So cute along with your other two projects...

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  27. Fabulous projects, Joyce. Fun design for your notebook---love the scribbles! And I love the art teacher's card--awesome choice of very appropriate stamps. She will love it!

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  28. Love the crafty projects here, Joyce!
    The scribble Circles on the notebook ~ how perfect!!
    Great decorated kraft gift bag AND fab Birthday "tagged" card :-)

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  29. I love that book. So pretty! A wonderful combination of colors and patterns. Thank you for sharing your work with us for the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. ~Michelle

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  30. What an amazing selection of projects Joyce - totally in love with that notebook...I've been lusting after those scribbled circles for ages. Thanks for playing along at Colour Q!

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  31. What a feast, Joyce ... such brilliant projects! The art teacher card and bag are fabulous and I love all those little frames and sentiments! My favourite is the wee notebook ... those scribbled circles are perfect for the front ... and all those yummy coloured pages are delicious (even if they're not all staying put!) Anita :)

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  32. Fun cards (the one layer is brilliant!!!) and such a cute little note book! xxx

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  33. Perfect card [on bag] for a teacher! Thanks for joining in ATCAS!

    Love your OLS framed cards too!

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